EP3379180B1 - A domestic appliance comprising a corpus, a closure element and a conductor fixed to the corpus and to the closure element - Google Patents

A domestic appliance comprising a corpus, a closure element and a conductor fixed to the corpus and to the closure element Download PDF

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EP3379180B1
EP3379180B1 EP18160433.1A EP18160433A EP3379180B1 EP 3379180 B1 EP3379180 B1 EP 3379180B1 EP 18160433 A EP18160433 A EP 18160433A EP 3379180 B1 EP3379180 B1 EP 3379180B1
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Klaus Flinner
Daniel Bihr
Niklas Gutsche
Andreas Kemmer
Roland KÜMMEL
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
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  • the invention relates to a household refrigeration device with a body and a closure element movably arranged thereon between a closed position and an open position for closing a storage space located in the body and with a line attached to both the body and the closure element, and with a line housing in which in the closed position of the closure element at least one line section is arranged.
  • Such a household appliance device can in particular be part of a refrigeration device.
  • the closure element can have an operating unit and / or display unit for controlling functions and displaying operating states of the refrigeration device. It is also conceivable that the closure element has an ice dispenser and / or a water dispenser. In such cases it is necessary to lead an electrical line and / or a water line from the body into the closure element.
  • US 2011/005264 A1 discloses a refrigeration device with a pull-out with a chain unit which are coupled to one another in order to allow rotation, the pull-out and the chain unit providing a cable chain to cover a line.
  • US 2014/319990 A1 discloses a device with a receptacle and a first closure element for closing at least one area of an access opening of the receptacle and with a second closure element which is formed relative to the first closure element and which is coupled to an operating unit, wherein a line is led through the first closure element into the second closure element.
  • U.S. 3,788,094 A discloses a refrigeration device with a cold water usage area on an outer area of a door, comprising a water line which leads from a cold water tank within a body to a dispensing valve in the cold water usage area, a retraction mechanism for the water line being attached to a side wall of the body.
  • DE 693 23 392 T2 discloses a cooling device comprising a housing and a door and a compartment mounted under the housing and a device which forms a guide tunnel for a pipeline.
  • the present invention is based on the object of providing a household appliance device mentioned at the outset which enables the line to be guided reliably and for a long time between the body and the closure element.
  • the line housing thus serves as a receiving space for part of the line section which is not required when the closure element is closed, but is required when the closure element is open so that the line is guided from the body to the closure element without (elastic) stretching of the line.
  • the line can be at least partially pulled out of the line housing when the closure element is opened, preferably exclusively by the opening movement of the closure element itself.
  • the extracted section of the line section can be moved back into the line housing, likewise preferably exclusively by the movement of the closure element itself .
  • the closure element can be formed by a door, a flap or a drawer front. In the open position, an inner area of the body, in particular the storage space for items to be cooled or frozen, is partially or completely accessible to a user, depending on the opening angle.
  • the closure element can have an inner wall facing the body in the closed position and an outer wall facing away from the body. The inner wall and the outer wall can delimit a cavity filled with thermal insulation material.
  • the line can be formed, for example, by an electrical line, a data line or a water line. It is also possible for the line to include both one or more electrical line (s) and / or data lines and / or one or more water line (s) within an outer jacket.
  • the line housing is arranged on an outer wall of the body or of the closure element.
  • the line housing can be arranged in a non-destructive detachable manner, for example by means of a force-fit and / or form-fit connection. In particular, latching and / or screwing is possible.
  • the closure element is a door
  • this embodiment allows a simple and inexpensive door hinge change by first having the cable housing done by a fitter can be dismantled and then mounted in another position on the body or door. It is conceivable that the line housing is arranged on a cover element of the body.
  • the line housing is at least partially, preferably completely, arranged within the body or the closure element.
  • this enables a relatively large cable housing to be integrated into the household appliance device, so that the cable can be guided in large radii within the gold cable. This minimizes the risk of a line break.
  • the line housing can be positioned in such a way that the line can be guided in the transition area between the body and the closure element without small radii as possible.
  • the line housing can be arranged in a space between an outer wall and an inner wall of the body or of the closure element. A wall or a wall section of the line housing can delimit a cavity filled with thermal insulation material.
  • the line housing is arranged on the body or within the body and has a line through-opening that is open to the front.
  • the line passage opening faces a rear wall of the closure element, in particular in the closed position of the closure element.
  • the rear wall represents a wall facing the body, which in particular partially delimits the storage space in the closed position of the closure element.
  • the line can exit forward unhindered through the line passage opening when opened and enter the line housing again when closed. Since the line passage opening is open to the front, the line can be pulled out sufficiently and without increased force when the closure element is opened, in particular when the closure element executes not only a rotary but also a translational movement.
  • the line passage opening can be formed in a cover of the line housing or at least partially delimited by a cover of the line housing.
  • the line housing is arranged on the body or within the body and that the line housing is arranged essentially flush with a front surface of the body.
  • the cable housing thus does not protrude forward over the body. This not only enables a compact arrangement of the line housing within the household appliance device. Rather, it is also possible to guide the line into the closure element, which allows relatively large radii of the line.
  • two cable housings are arranged on the body or within the body, preferably in the width direction on two opposite end sections of the body. Only one of the two line housings can have the line section according to the invention. The other line housing serves to accommodate the line section when the door hinge is changed. One of the two line housings can be completely closed by a cover.
  • the line housing is arranged, preferably centrally in the width direction, in an upper or lower end section of the closure element. If the line housing is arranged in an upper end section, the line housing preferably has a line passage opening that is open upward in the vertical direction. If the cable housing is arranged in a lower end section, the cable housing preferably has a cable passage opening that is open downward in the vertical direction.
  • a line housing arranged centrally in the closure element enables a door stop change in a particularly simple manner. In particular, it can be provided that the household appliance device has only a single cable housing.
  • the body and the closure element can be connected to one another by one or more bearing elements, for example hinges or pull-out rails (telescopic rails).
  • the bearing element or elements enable the closure element to be adjusted between the closed position and the open position.
  • the body and the closure element can in particular be connected to one another by means of one, two or more multi-joint hinges.
  • a multi-joint hinge is characterized by the fact that it can rotate as well as also allows a translational movement between the body and the closure element.
  • the line housing is arranged in the vicinity of a bearing element.
  • a close range is to be understood here as meaning that the smallest possible distance between the cable housing and the bearing element is less than 10 cm, preferably less than 5 cm, more preferably less than 3 cm, preferably less than 1 cm.
  • a line passage opening of the line housing is arranged in the vicinity of a bearing element.
  • this enables relatively inconspicuous guidance of the line between the body and the closure element in a simple manner.
  • the line can be supported indirectly and / or directly by the bearing element.
  • a surface of the bearing element can serve as a support surface. A relative movement between the support surface of the bearing element and the section of the line that has fallen thereon is conceivable.
  • the household appliance device has a line return device for returning the line section into the line housing when the closure element is closed.
  • the line return device can in particular comprise a spring element.
  • the spring element can have a greater prestress in the open position of the closure element than in the closed position of the closure element.
  • the spring element can in particular be formed by a component separate from the line.
  • the spring element can be formed, for example, by a helical spring.
  • the closure element has a fastening means for a, in particular plate-shaped, decorative element and a cover element for partially or completely covering the fastening means and that the cover element has a holding element and / or a guide element for holding and / or guiding the line.
  • the holding element can in particular be designed to ensure a non-positive and / or positive holding of the line.
  • a holding element can, for example, by two opposing Locking lugs be formed, the line being clipped between the locking lugs.
  • a retaining element can also be formed by a groove that receives the line essentially without play.
  • a guide element can be formed by a groove that essentially takes up the line with play.
  • a guide element can also be formed by a guide surface contacting the line.
  • the guide surface can be flat or curved; in particular, a curvature of the guide surface can predetermine a minimum bending radius of the line.
  • Several holding elements and / or guide elements can be provided on the cover element. It is conceivable that the holding element or elements or guide elements are formed in one piece with the cover element.
  • the cover element can consist of plastic.
  • the household appliance device comprises a bearing element, in particular a hinge or a pull-out rail, as well as a holding element and / or guide element arranged on the bearing element for holding and / or guiding the line.
  • the holding element or guide element can basically be designed to be functionally identical, in particular structurally identical, to the holding element or guide element arranged on the cover.
  • the holding element or the guide element is a separate component with respect to the bearing element.
  • the holding element or guide element can consist of plastic or metal.
  • the line is fastened to the body and / or to the closure element by means of a, in particular detachable, plug connection.
  • a plug connection for attaching the cable. This plug connection is thus protected against external influences.
  • At least one movable section of the line which moves relative to the body and / or the closure element when the closure element is opened or closed, has an additional casing.
  • the additional sheathing reduces the likelihood of damage to the line due to frequent opening and closing of the Closure element.
  • the line is protected from damage caused by direct intervention by a user.
  • the additional sheathing can consist of plastic or metal.
  • the additional sheathing consists partially or completely of a textile material.
  • the additional sheathing can be at least partially formed by a fabric.
  • the additional sheathing is only provided on one section with respect to the length of the line.
  • the line it is also conceivable for the line to have an additional sheathing along its entire length.
  • the additional sheathing specifies a minimum bending radius for the line.
  • the additional cladding thus prevents the line from assuming a smaller bending radius than the minimum bending radius defined by the additional cladding.
  • the additional sheathing can have several or a multiplicity of chain links.
  • the additional sheathing is preferably fastened exclusively to the line and / or arranged in a stationary manner relative to a section of the line.
  • the household appliance device has a decorative element attached to the closure element.
  • the decorative element is preferably designed in a plate shape.
  • the decorative element is formed by a furniture panel.
  • the decorative element protrudes in a height direction (i.e. vertically) and / or in a width direction (i.e. horizontally) over end sections of the closure element and covers the cable housing forwards at least in the closed position of the closure element. In this case, the cable housing is not visible to a user standing in front of the household appliance device.
  • a sensor for example a door opening sensor
  • a door opening mechanism or components of a door opening mechanism for automatically opening the closure element are arranged in the line housing.
  • the cable housing can consist partially or completely of plastic.
  • the cable housing can have a cover for closing the section by section Have line housing.
  • a line passage opening can preferably be provided in the cover. It is conceivable that the line housing is made in one piece.
  • the line housing can have a substantially cuboid shape.
  • the cable housing can be constructed in several parts.
  • the line housing can have a, for example trough-shaped, base element which can be closed with a cover element. Both the base element and the cover element can be arranged, preferably completely, within the body or within the closure element. It is conceivable that either the base element and / or the cover element is formed by a wall of the body or of the closure element, e.g. a cover element of the body. However, it is also conceivable that both the base element and the cover element are separate components with respect to the wall of the body and the closure element. It is conceivable that the base element and / or the cover element are formed in one piece with an electronics housing. A division of the line housing into a base element and a cover element enables easier (initial) assembly of the line or a plug element for the line, since the accessibility, in particular to a rear section of the line housing, is improved.
  • a single line housing in which there is a line section - at least in the closed position of the closure element - is basically sufficient.
  • the household appliance device has several, for example two, line housings, in each of which a line section is located in the closed position of the closing element.
  • a first cable housing can be arranged on or in the body, while a second cable housing can be arranged on or in the closure element.
  • the household appliance device is a refrigerator and preferably the closure element is a door.
  • the closure element or the door can be connected to the body via two multi-joint hinges. It is conceivable that the refrigeration device has two or more closure elements or doors and two or more lines are guided according to the invention from the body into the closure elements or doors.
  • Fig. 1 shows a representation of a household refrigerator 1, in the form of a refrigerator, comprising a household appliance device 2 according to the invention.
  • the household appliance device 2 comprises a body 3 and a closure element 5 pivotably arranged on the body by means of two bearing elements 4.
  • the bearing elements 4 are each formed by multi-joint hinges 6.
  • the household refrigerator 1 is arranged in a furniture niche xxx, which is shown as transparent for illustration purposes. If the closure element 5 from the in Fig. 1 The closed position shown is brought into an open position, this therefore performs both a rotational movement and a translational movement with respect to the body 3.
  • the closure element 5 is formed by a door 7 in this case.
  • Both the body 3 and the door 7 have between outer walls and inner walls cavities which are filled with thermal insulation material.
  • the body 3 has side walls 8, a cover element 9, a base element and a rear wall 10 (see FIG Fig. 2 ) on. Between this outer wall and an inner container 11 as the inner wall there is a cavity 12 which is filled with the thermal insulation material.
  • the door 7 has an outer wall 13 and an inner wall 14 facing the storage room in the closed position of the door 7 in the sense of a rear wall. Between the outer wall 13 and the inner wall 14 there is a cavity which is filled with the thermal insulation material.
  • the door 7 has a fastening means 15 for fastening a plate-like decorative element, for example a furniture panel. Those sections of the fastening means 15 which are arranged on a narrow side of the door 7 are essentially covered by a cover element 16.
  • a line 17 runs between the body 3 and the door 7. The line 17 is attached both to the body 3 and to the door 7. The line 17 emerges from a line housing 18 from the body 3, runs along an upper narrow side of the door 7 and enters the door 7 on the upper narrow side.
  • the cable housing 18 is arranged both in the width direction X and in the height direction Z on an edge section of the body. The cable housing 18 is arranged completely within the body. In this case, the line housing 18 does not protrude beyond a front surface 39 of the body 3, ie a front section of the line housing 18 runs flush with the front surface 39.
  • FIG. 2 shows two schematic representations of top views of the household refrigerator from FIG Fig. 1 , the cover element 9 having been omitted for purposes of illustration.
  • Fig. 2a the door 7 shown in the closed position while Figure 2b shows the door 7 in the open position.
  • a line section 17 'of the line 17 is located inside the line housing 18.
  • the line section 17' forms here a U-shaped loop.
  • the line 17 is partially pulled out of the line housing 18.
  • the length of the line section 17 'still remaining in the line housing 18 is smaller than the length of the line section 17' located in the line housing 18 in the closed position of the door 7.
  • the line 17 is pulled out of the line housing 18 by opening the door 7 or tracked, so that there is no undesirable increase in a tensile force on the line when the door 7 is opened. In particular, the line 17 is not stretched when the door 7 is opened.
  • Two cable housings 18 are arranged in the body. These are located in the width direction X at opposite end sections. A line section 17 'is only located in that (right) line housing 18 which is arranged in the vicinity of the hinge 6. The other (left) line housing 18 serves to accommodate a line section 17 'of line 17 when the door hinge is changed.
  • Each line housing 18 has a line feed section 19.
  • the line 17 can be guided from the body 3 into the line housing 18 by means of the line feed section 19.
  • the line 17 is guided from an electronics housing 38 into the line housing 18 by means of the line feed section 19. It would also be conceivable to route the line 17 directly from the cavity 12 into the line housing 18 by means of the line feed section 19.
  • Each line feed section 19 has a plug element 20 which is connected to a corresponding plug element 21 of the line section 17 'and forms a plug connection (right line housing 18) or can be connected (left line housing 18).
  • Each line housing 18 has a line passage opening 22 which is open towards the front and through which the line 17 emerges from the line housing 18 and thus from the body 3.
  • the line passage opening 22 of the left line housing 18 is completely closed by a cover 23 which can be removed when the door is changed.
  • the right line housing 18 has a cover 28 which partially closes an assembly opening 29 so that only the line passage opening 22 remains open.
  • the assembly opening 29 allows the line 17 to be stowed within the line housing 18 during the manufacture of the household refrigeration appliance.
  • the line 17 emerging from the line passage opening 22 runs above the hinge 6 along a narrow side 23 of the door 7.
  • the door has an entry opening 24 in the width direction, through which the line enters the door 7.
  • the inlet opening 24 has a plug element 25 which forms a plug connection with a corresponding plug element 26 of the line 17.
  • the plug connections in the cable housing 18 or on the door 7 enable simple assembly and disassembly in the event of a repair.
  • the line 17 has an additional sheathing 30.
  • the additional sheathing 30 is arranged on only a section of the line 17.
  • the additional cladding 30 is fixedly arranged on the line 17; in particular, the additional cladding 30 does not move with respect to the line 17 when the door 7 is opened or closed.
  • the additional cladding 30 is formed by a drag chain, the chain links of which allow the line 17 to bend. At the same time, however, a minimum bending radius of the line 17 is predetermined by the additional sheathing 30.
  • Fig. 4 shows one to Fig. 3 comparable section of a second embodiment.
  • the cover element 16 has holding elements 31.
  • the holding elements 31 are formed in one piece with the cover element 16.
  • the holding elements 31 each form a groove that receives the line 17 essentially without play. In that the line 17 can be pressed into the groove from above, simple assembly is made possible, especially when the door hinge is possibly changed.
  • the cover element 16 also has a guide element 32, which is also formed in one piece with the cover element 16.
  • the guide element 32 is formed by a section of a cylinder jacket surface and serves to guide the line 17, which initially runs horizontally over the cover element 16, vertically into the door 7. A minimum bending radius is also specified here by means of the specified curvature of the guide element 32.
  • Fig. 5 shows one to Fig. 3 comparable section of a third embodiment.
  • the hinge 6 here has a holding element 33 arranged thereon.
  • the holding element 33 is a component which is formed separately with respect to the hinge 6 and which is subsequently attached to the hinge 6.
  • the holding element 33 ensures that the line 17 is held in the vertical direction Z at a predetermined height. An undesired contact of the line with the hinge 6, in particular a dragging of the line 17 along a surface of the hinge 6, is thereby prevented.
  • Fig. 6 shows a detail of a plan view similar to FIG Fig. 2 of a fourth embodiment.
  • the household refrigerator has a line return device 34 for returning the line section 17 'into the line housing 18 when the door 7 is closed.
  • the line return device 34 comprises a spring element 35 which is arranged such that it is (further) tensioned when the door 7 is opened. In the open position of the door 7, the spring element 35 exerts a restoring force on the line section 17 ′, so that it is safely and reliably pulled back into the line housing 18 when the door 7 is closed.
  • the line return device 34 furthermore has a guide roller 36. When the door 7 is opened, the line section 17 ′ can roll over the guide roller 36, so that despite the line return device 34, only a small additional resistance arises.
  • Fig. 7 shows a section of a fifth embodiment.
  • the body 3 does not have a cable housing. Rather, a line housing 18 is arranged in the door 7.
  • the line housing 18 has an upwardly open line passage opening 22 through which the line section 17 'is guided when the door 7 is opened.
  • the line 17 is fastened on the one hand by means of a plug connection in the cable housing 18 and on the other hand fastened to the body 3 by means of a plug connection.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Haushaltskältegerät mit einem Korpus und einem daran zwischen einer geschlossenen Stellung und einer geöffneten Stellung beweglich angeordneten Verschlusselement zum Verschließen eines im Korpus befindlichen Lagerraumes sowie mit einer sowohl am Korpus als auch an dem Verschlusselement befestigten Leitung, und mit einem Leitungsgehäuse, in dem in der geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlusselements zumindest ein Leitungsabschnitt angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a household refrigeration device with a body and a closure element movably arranged thereon between a closed position and an open position for closing a storage space located in the body and with a line attached to both the body and the closure element, and with a line housing in which in the closed position of the closure element at least one line section is arranged.

Eine solche Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung kann insbesondere Teil eines Kältegerätes sein. Bei Kältegeräten, insbesondere Haushaltskältegeräten wie Kühlschränken, Gefrierschränken oder Kühl-Gefrier-Kombinationen, kann das Verschlusselement eine Bedieneinheit und/oder Anzeigeeinheit zur Steuerung von Funktionen und Anzeige von Betriebszuständen des Kältegerätes aufweisen. Denkbar ist auch, dass das Verschlusselement einen Eisspender und/oder einen Wasserspender aufweist. In solchen Fällen besteht die Notwendigkeit, eine elektrische Leitung und/oder eine Wasserleitung von dem Korpus in das Verschlusselement zu führen.Such a household appliance device can in particular be part of a refrigeration device. In refrigeration devices, in particular household refrigeration devices such as refrigerators, freezers or fridge-freezer combinations, the closure element can have an operating unit and / or display unit for controlling functions and displaying operating states of the refrigeration device. It is also conceivable that the closure element has an ice dispenser and / or a water dispenser. In such cases it is necessary to lead an electrical line and / or a water line from the body into the closure element.

Aus der DE 10 2008 026 709 A1 ist eine Anordnung zur Führung eines Kabels von einem Korpus eines Möbelelementes oder Gerätes zu einem Verschlusselement bekannt, wobei die Anordnung ein Gehäuse aufweist, in dem ein Abschnitt des Kabels verläuft, sodass dieser Abschnitt verdeckt oder geschützt werden soll.From the DE 10 2008 026 709 A1 an arrangement for guiding a cable from a body of a furniture element or device to a closure element is known, the arrangement having a housing in which a section of the cable runs so that this section is to be covered or protected.

US 2011/005264 A1 offenbart ein Kältegerät mit einen Auszug mit einer Ketteneinheit, die miteinander gekoppelt sind, um eine Rotation zu erlauben, wobei der Auszug und die Ketteneinheit eine Kabelkette bereitstellen, um eine Leitung abzudecken. US 2011/005264 A1 discloses a refrigeration device with a pull-out with a chain unit which are coupled to one another in order to allow rotation, the pull-out and the chain unit providing a cable chain to cover a line.

US 2014/319990 A1 offenbart eine Vorrichtung mit einer Aufnahme, sowie einem ersten Verschlusselement zum Verschließen zumindest eines Bereiches einer Zugangsöffnung der Aufnahme sowie mit einem zweiten Verschlusselement welches relativ zu dem ersten Verschlusselement ausgebildet ist und welches mit einer Bedieneinheit gekoppelt ist, wobei eine Leitung durch das erste Verschlusselement in das zweite Verschlusselement geführt ist. US 2014/319990 A1 discloses a device with a receptacle and a first closure element for closing at least one area of an access opening of the receptacle and with a second closure element which is formed relative to the first closure element and which is coupled to an operating unit, wherein a line is led through the first closure element into the second closure element.

US 3 788 094 A offenbart ein Kältegerät mit einem Kaltwassernutzungsbereich an einem Außenbereich einer Tür, umfassend eine Wasserleitung, welche von einem Kaltwassertank innerhalb eines Korpus zu einem Ausgabeventil in dem Kaltwassernutzungsbereich führt, wobei ein Einzugsmechanismus für die Wasserleitung an einer Seitenwand des Korpus befestigt ist. U.S. 3,788,094 A discloses a refrigeration device with a cold water usage area on an outer area of a door, comprising a water line which leads from a cold water tank within a body to a dispensing valve in the cold water usage area, a retraction mechanism for the water line being attached to a side wall of the body.

DE 693 23 392 T2 offenbart eine Kühleinrichtung, enthaltend ein Gehäuse und eine Tür sowie ein unter dem Gehäuse angebrachtes Fach sowie eine Einrichtung, die einen Führungstunnel für eine Rohrleitung bildet. DE 693 23 392 T2 discloses a cooling device comprising a housing and a door and a compartment mounted under the housing and a device which forms a guide tunnel for a pipeline.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine eingangs genannte Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung bereitzustellen, welche eine sichere und langlebige Führung der Leitung zwischen dem Korpus und dem Verschlusselement ermöglicht.The present invention is based on the object of providing a household appliance device mentioned at the outset which enables the line to be guided reliably and for a long time between the body and the closure element.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by the features of independent claim 1.

Das Leitungsgehäuse dient somit als Aufnahmeraum für einen Teil des Leitungsabschnittes der im geschlossenen Zustand des Verschlusselements nicht benötigt wird, jedoch im geöffneten Zustand des Verschlusselements benötigt wird, damit ohne eine (elastische) Streckung der Leitung die Leitung vom Korpus zum Verschlusselement geführt wird. Die Leitung kann beim Öffnen des Verschlusselements zumindest teilweise aus dem Leitungsgehäuse herausgezogen werden, vorzugsweise ausschließlich durch die Öffnungsbewegung des Verschlusselements selbst. Beim Schließen des Verschlusselements kann der herausgezogene Abschnitt des Leitungsabschnitts wieder in das Leitungsgehäuse hineinbewegt werden, ebenfalls vorzugsweise ausschließlich durch die Bewegung des Verschlusselements selbst.The line housing thus serves as a receiving space for part of the line section which is not required when the closure element is closed, but is required when the closure element is open so that the line is guided from the body to the closure element without (elastic) stretching of the line. The line can be at least partially pulled out of the line housing when the closure element is opened, preferably exclusively by the opening movement of the closure element itself. When the closure element is closed, the extracted section of the line section can be moved back into the line housing, likewise preferably exclusively by the movement of the closure element itself .

Das Verschlusselement kann durch eine Türe, eine Klappe oder eine Schubladenfront gebildet sein. In der geöffneten Stellung wird ein Innenbereich des Korpus, insbesondere der Lagerraum für zu kühlendes oder zu gefrierendes Gut, abhängig von dem Öffnungswinkel teilweise oder vollständig für einen Benutzer zugänglich. Das Verschlusselement kann eine in der geschlossenen Stellung dem Korpus zugewandte Innenwandung und eine dem Korpus abgewandte Außenwandung aufweisen. Die Innenwandung und die Außenwandung können einen mit thermischem Isolationsmaterial gefüllten Hohlraum begrenzen.The closure element can be formed by a door, a flap or a drawer front. In the open position, an inner area of the body, in particular the storage space for items to be cooled or frozen, is partially or completely accessible to a user, depending on the opening angle. The closure element can have an inner wall facing the body in the closed position and an outer wall facing away from the body. The inner wall and the outer wall can delimit a cavity filled with thermal insulation material.

Die Leitung kann beispielsweise durch eine elektrische Leitung, eine Datenleitung oder durch eine Wasserleitung gebildet sein. Möglich ist auch, dass die Leitung innerhalb einer äußeren Ummantelung sowohl eine oder mehrere elektrische Leitung(en) und/oder Datenleitungen und/oder eine oder mehrere Wasserleitung(en) umfasst.The line can be formed, for example, by an electrical line, a data line or a water line. It is also possible for the line to include both one or more electrical line (s) and / or data lines and / or one or more water line (s) within an outer jacket.

Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.Embodiments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass das Leitungsgehäuse auf einer Außenwandung des Korpus oder des Verschlusselements angeordnet ist. Das Leitungsgehäuse kann dabei zerstörungsfrei lösbar angeordnet sein, beispielsweise durch eine kraftschlüssige und/oder formschlüssige Verbindung. Möglich ist insbesondere eine Verrastung und/oder Verschraubung. Sofern es sich bei dem Verschlusselement um eine Tür handelt, erlaubt diese Ausführungsform einen einfachen und kostengünstigen Türanschlagwechsel, indem das Leitungsgehäuse von einem Monteur zunächst demontiert und anschließend an einer anderen Position des Korpus oder der Tür montiert werden kann. Denkbar ist, dass das Leitungsgehäuse auf einem Deckelement des Korpus angeordnet ist.According to one embodiment it is provided that the line housing is arranged on an outer wall of the body or of the closure element. The line housing can be arranged in a non-destructive detachable manner, for example by means of a force-fit and / or form-fit connection. In particular, latching and / or screwing is possible. If the closure element is a door, this embodiment allows a simple and inexpensive door hinge change by first having the cable housing done by a fitter can be dismantled and then mounted in another position on the body or door. It is conceivable that the line housing is arranged on a cover element of the body.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass das Leitungsgehäuse zumindest teilweise, vorzugsweise vollständig, innerhalb des Korpus oder des Verschlusselements angeordnet ist. Dies ermöglicht einerseits ein verhältnismäßig großes Leitungsgehäuse in die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung zu integrieren, sodass die Leitung in großen Radien innerhalb des Leitungsgoldes geführt werden kann. Die Gefahr eines Leitungsbruches wird dadurch minimiert. Darüber hinaus kann das Leitungsgehäuse derart positioniert werden, dass eine Führung der Leitung im Übergangsbereich zwischen dem Korpus und dem Verschlusselement möglichst ohne kleine Radien erfolgen kann. Das Leitungsgehäuse kann in einen Zwischenraum zwischen einer Außenwandung und einer Innenwandung des Korpus oder des Verschlusselements angeordnet sein. Eine Wandung bzw. ein Wandabschnitt des Leitungsgehäuses kann einen mit thermischem Isolationsmaterial gefüllten Hohlraum begrenzen.According to one embodiment it is provided that the line housing is at least partially, preferably completely, arranged within the body or the closure element. On the one hand, this enables a relatively large cable housing to be integrated into the household appliance device, so that the cable can be guided in large radii within the gold cable. This minimizes the risk of a line break. In addition, the line housing can be positioned in such a way that the line can be guided in the transition area between the body and the closure element without small radii as possible. The line housing can be arranged in a space between an outer wall and an inner wall of the body or of the closure element. A wall or a wall section of the line housing can delimit a cavity filled with thermal insulation material.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass das Leitungsgehäuse an dem Korpus oder innerhalb des Korpus angeordnet ist und eine nach vorne offene Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung aufweist. Die Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung ist insbesondere in der geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlusselements einer Rückwand des Verschlusselements zugewandt. Die Rückwand stellt dabei eine dem Korpus zugewandte Wand dar, die insbesondere in der geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlusselements den Lagerraum teilweise begrenzt. Durch die Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung kann die Leitung beim Öffnen ungehindert nach vorne austreten und beim Schließen wieder in das Leitungsgehäuse eintreten. Indem die Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung nach vorne offen ist, kann die Leitung beim Öffnen des Verschlusselements, insbesondere wenn das Verschlusselement nicht nur eine rotatorische sondern auch eine translatorische Bewegung ausführt, ausreichend und ohne erhöhten Kraftaufwand herausgezogen werden. Die Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung kann in einem Deckel des Leitungsgehäuses ausgebildet sein oder durch einen Deckel des Leitungsgehäuses zumindest abschnittsweise begrenzt sein.According to one embodiment it is provided that the line housing is arranged on the body or within the body and has a line through-opening that is open to the front. The line passage opening faces a rear wall of the closure element, in particular in the closed position of the closure element. The rear wall represents a wall facing the body, which in particular partially delimits the storage space in the closed position of the closure element. The line can exit forward unhindered through the line passage opening when opened and enter the line housing again when closed. Since the line passage opening is open to the front, the line can be pulled out sufficiently and without increased force when the closure element is opened, in particular when the closure element executes not only a rotary but also a translational movement. The line passage opening can be formed in a cover of the line housing or at least partially delimited by a cover of the line housing.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass das Leitungsgehäuse an dem Korpus oder innerhalb des Korpus angeordnet ist und dass das Leitungsgehäuse im Wesentlichen bündig mit einer Frontfläche des Korpus angeordnet ist. Das Leitungsgehäuse steht somit nicht nach vorne über den Korpus vor. Dies ermöglicht nicht nur eine kompakte Anordnung des Leitungsgehäuses innerhalb der Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung. Vielmehr wird auch eine Führung der Leitung in das Verschlusselement ermöglicht, die verhältnismäßig große Radien der Leitung erlaubt.According to one embodiment it is provided that the line housing is arranged on the body or within the body and that the line housing is arranged essentially flush with a front surface of the body. The cable housing thus does not protrude forward over the body. This not only enables a compact arrangement of the line housing within the household appliance device. Rather, it is also possible to guide the line into the closure element, which allows relatively large radii of the line.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass zwei Leitungsgehäuse an dem Korpus oder innerhalb des Korpus, vorzugsweise in Breitenrichtung an zwei sich gegenüberliegenden Endabschnitten des Korpus, angeordnet sind. Dabei kann nur eines der beiden Leitungsgehäuse den erfindungsgemäßen Leitungsabschnitt aufweisen. Das jeweils andere Leitungsgehäuse dient dabei dazu, den Leitungsabschnitt bei einem Türanschlagswechsel aufzunehmen. Eines der zwei Leitungsgehäuse kann durch einen Deckel vollständig verschlossen sein.According to one embodiment it is provided that two cable housings are arranged on the body or within the body, preferably in the width direction on two opposite end sections of the body. Only one of the two line housings can have the line section according to the invention. The other line housing serves to accommodate the line section when the door hinge is changed. One of the two line housings can be completely closed by a cover.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass das Leitungsgehäuse, vorzugsweise in Breitenrichtung mittig, in einem oberen oder unteren Endabschnitt des Verschlusselements angeordnet ist. Sofern das Leitungsgehäuse in einem oberen Endabschnitt angeordnet ist, weist das Leitungsgehäuse vorzugsweise eine in vertikaler Richtung nach oben offene Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung auf. Sofern das Leitungsgehäuse in einem unteren Endabschnitt angeordnet ist, weist das Leitungsgehäuse vorzugsweise eine in vertikaler Richtung nach unten offene Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung auf. Ein mittig in dem Verschlusselement angeordnetes Leitungsgehäuse ermöglicht auf besonders einfache Weise einen Tür Anschlagwechsel. Insbesondere kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung nur ein einziges Leitungsgehäuse aufweist.According to one embodiment it is provided that the line housing is arranged, preferably centrally in the width direction, in an upper or lower end section of the closure element. If the line housing is arranged in an upper end section, the line housing preferably has a line passage opening that is open upward in the vertical direction. If the cable housing is arranged in a lower end section, the cable housing preferably has a cable passage opening that is open downward in the vertical direction. A line housing arranged centrally in the closure element enables a door stop change in a particularly simple manner. In particular, it can be provided that the household appliance device has only a single cable housing.

Der Korpus und das Verschlusselement können durch ein oder mehrere Lagerelemente, zum Beispiel Scharniere oder Auszugsschienen (Teleskopschienen), miteinander verbunden sein. Das oder die Lagerelemente ermöglichen eine Verstellung des Verschlusselements zwischen der geschlossenen Stellung der geöffneten Stellung. Der Korpus und das Verschlusselement können insbesondere mittels eines, mittels zweier oder mittels mehrerer Mehrgelenksscharniere miteinander verbunden sein. Ein Mehrgelenkscharnier zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass dieses sowohl eine Rotation als auch eine Translationsbewegung zwischen dem Korpus und dem Verschlusselement ermöglicht.The body and the closure element can be connected to one another by one or more bearing elements, for example hinges or pull-out rails (telescopic rails). The bearing element or elements enable the closure element to be adjusted between the closed position and the open position. The body and the closure element can in particular be connected to one another by means of one, two or more multi-joint hinges. A multi-joint hinge is characterized by the fact that it can rotate as well as also allows a translational movement between the body and the closure element.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass das Leitungsgehäuse in einem Nahbereich eines Lagerelementes angeordnet ist. Unter einem Nahbereich ist hierbei zu verstehen, dass ein kleinstmöglicher Abstand zwischen dem Leitungsgehäuse und dem Lagerelement weniger als 10 cm, vorzugsweise weniger als 5 cm, weiter vorzugsweise weniger als 3 cm bevorzugt weniger als 1 cm beträgt.According to one embodiment it is provided that the line housing is arranged in the vicinity of a bearing element. A close range is to be understood here as meaning that the smallest possible distance between the cable housing and the bearing element is less than 10 cm, preferably less than 5 cm, more preferably less than 3 cm, preferably less than 1 cm.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass eine Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung des Leitungsgehäuses in einem Nahbereich eines Lagerelementes angeordnet ist. Dies ermöglicht einerseits auf einfache Art und Weise eine verhältnismäßig unauffällige Führung der Leitung zwischen dem Korpus und dem Verschlusselement. Andererseits kann die Leitung mittelbar und/oder unmittelbar durch das Lagerelement abgestützt sein. Insbesondere kann eine Oberfläche des Lagerelementes als ab Stützfläche dienen. Eine Relativbewegung zwischen der Stützfläche des Lagerelementes und dem darauf abgestürzten Abschnitt der Leitung ist dabei denkbar.According to one embodiment it is provided that a line passage opening of the line housing is arranged in the vicinity of a bearing element. On the one hand, this enables relatively inconspicuous guidance of the line between the body and the closure element in a simple manner. On the other hand, the line can be supported indirectly and / or directly by the bearing element. In particular, a surface of the bearing element can serve as a support surface. A relative movement between the support surface of the bearing element and the section of the line that has fallen thereon is conceivable.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung eine Leitungsrückführungsvorrichtung zur Rückführung des Leitungsabschnitts in das Leitungsgehäuse beim Schließen des Verschlusselements aufweist. Die Leitungsrückführungsvorrichtung kann insbesondere ein Federelement umfassen. Das Federelement kann in der geöffneten Stellung des Verschlusselements eine größere Vorspannung aufweisen als in der geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlusselements. Das Federelement kann insbesondere durch ein zu der Leitung separates Bauteil gebildet sein. Das Federelement kann zum Beispiel durch eine Schraubenfeder gebildet sein.According to one embodiment it is provided that the household appliance device has a line return device for returning the line section into the line housing when the closure element is closed. The line return device can in particular comprise a spring element. The spring element can have a greater prestress in the open position of the closure element than in the closed position of the closure element. The spring element can in particular be formed by a component separate from the line. The spring element can be formed, for example, by a helical spring.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass das Verschlusselement ein Befestigungsmittel für ein, insbesondere plattenförmiges, Dekorelement sowie ein Abdeckelement zum teilweisen oder vollständigen Abdecken des Befestigungsmittels aufweist und dass das Abdeckelement ein Halteelement und/oder ein Führungselement zum Halten und/oder Führen der Leitung aufweist. Das Halteelement kann insbesondere ausgebildet sein, eine kraftschlüssige und/oder formschlüssige Halterung der Leitung zu gewährleisten. Ein Halteelement kann beispielsweise durch zwei sich gegenüberstehende Rastnasen gebildet sein, wobei die Leitung zwischen die Rastnasen eingeclipst ist. Ein Halteelement kann ebenso durch eine die Leitung im Wesentlichen spielfrei aufnehmende Nut gebildet sein. Ein Führungselement kann durch eine die Leitung im Wesentlichen mit Spiel aufnehmende Nut gebildet sein. Ein Führungselement kann ebenso durch eine die Leitung kontaktierende Führungsfläche gebildet sein. Die Führungsfläche kann eben oder gekrümmt sein, insbesondere kann eine Krümmung der Führungsfläche einen minimalen Biegeradius der Leitung vorgeben. Es können mehrere Halteelemente und/oder Führungselemente an dem Abdeckelement vorgesehen sein. Denkbar ist, dass das oder die Halteelemente bzw. Führungselemente einstückig mit dem Abdeckelement ausgebildet sind. Das Abdeckelement kann aus Kunststoff bestehen.According to one embodiment, it is provided that the closure element has a fastening means for a, in particular plate-shaped, decorative element and a cover element for partially or completely covering the fastening means and that the cover element has a holding element and / or a guide element for holding and / or guiding the line. The holding element can in particular be designed to ensure a non-positive and / or positive holding of the line. A holding element can, for example, by two opposing Locking lugs be formed, the line being clipped between the locking lugs. A retaining element can also be formed by a groove that receives the line essentially without play. A guide element can be formed by a groove that essentially takes up the line with play. A guide element can also be formed by a guide surface contacting the line. The guide surface can be flat or curved; in particular, a curvature of the guide surface can predetermine a minimum bending radius of the line. Several holding elements and / or guide elements can be provided on the cover element. It is conceivable that the holding element or elements or guide elements are formed in one piece with the cover element. The cover element can consist of plastic.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung ein Lagerelement, insbesondere ein Scharnier oder eine Auszugsschiene, sowie ein an dem Lagerelement angeordnetes Halteelement und/oder Führungselement zum Halten und/oder Führen der Leitung umfasst. Das Halteelement oder Führungselement kann dabei grundsätzlich funktionsgleich, insbesondere baugleich, zu dem an der Abdeckung angeordneten Halteelement oder Führungselement ausgebildet sein. Um den Einsatz eines herkömmlichen Lagerelementes weiterhin zu ermöglichen, kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Halteelement oder das Führungselement ein bezüglich dem Lagerelement separates Bauteil ist. Das Halteelement oder Führungselement kann aus Kunststoff oder Metall bestehen.According to one embodiment it is provided that the household appliance device comprises a bearing element, in particular a hinge or a pull-out rail, as well as a holding element and / or guide element arranged on the bearing element for holding and / or guiding the line. The holding element or guide element can basically be designed to be functionally identical, in particular structurally identical, to the holding element or guide element arranged on the cover. In order to continue to enable the use of a conventional bearing element, it can be provided that the holding element or the guide element is a separate component with respect to the bearing element. The holding element or guide element can consist of plastic or metal.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass die Leitung mittels einer, insbesondere lösbaren, Steckverbindung an dem Korpus und/oder an dem Verschlusselement befestigt ist. Auf diese Weise wird ein einfach zu bewerkstelligender Türanschlagswechsel ermöglicht. Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Leitungsgehäuse eine Steckverbindung zum Befestigen der Leitung aufweist. Diese Steckverbindung ist somit gegenüber äußeren Einflüssen geschützt.According to one embodiment it is provided that the line is fastened to the body and / or to the closure element by means of a, in particular detachable, plug connection. In this way, an easy-to-change door hinge is made possible. It can be provided that the cable housing has a plug connection for attaching the cable. This plug connection is thus protected against external influences.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass zumindest ein beweglicher Abschnitt der Leitung, der sich beim Öffnen bzw. Schließen des Verschlusselements gegenüber dem Korpus und/oder dem Verschlusselement relativ bewegt, eine Zusatzummantelung aufweist. Die Zusatzummantelung reduziert einerseits die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Beschädigung der Leitung durch häufiges Öffnen bzw. Schließen des Verschlusselements. Andererseits wird die Leitung durch Beschädigungen durch einen direkten Eingriff eines Benutzers geschützt. Die Zusatzummantelung kann aus Kunststoff oder Metall bestehen. Denkbar ist insbesondere, dass die Zusatzummantelung teilweise oder vollständig aus einem textilen Material besteht. Beispielsweise kann die Zusatzummantelung zumindest teilweise durch ein Gewebe gebildet sein. Um einerseits die Kosten zu reduzieren und andererseits eine kompakte Führung der Leitung zwischen dem Korpus und dem Verschlusselement zu gewährleisten, kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Zusatzummantelung bezüglich der Länge der Leitung nur an einem Abschnitt vorgesehen ist. Grundsätzlich denkbar ist jedoch auch, dass die Leitung entlang ihrer kompletten Länge eine Zusatzummantelung aufweist. Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass die Zusatzummantelung einen minimalen Biegeradius der Leitung vorgibt. Die Zusatzummantelung verhindert somit, dass die Leitung einen kleineren Biegeradius als den durch die Zusatzummantelung definierten minimalen Biegeradius einnimmt. Die Zusatzummantelung kann mehrere bzw. eine Vielzahl von Kettengliedern aufweisen. Vorzugsweise ist die Zusatzummantelung ausschließlich an der Leitung befestigt und/oder ortsfest zu einem Abschnitt der Leitung angeordnet.According to one embodiment it is provided that at least one movable section of the line, which moves relative to the body and / or the closure element when the closure element is opened or closed, has an additional casing. On the one hand, the additional sheathing reduces the likelihood of damage to the line due to frequent opening and closing of the Closure element. On the other hand, the line is protected from damage caused by direct intervention by a user. The additional sheathing can consist of plastic or metal. In particular, it is conceivable that the additional sheathing consists partially or completely of a textile material. For example, the additional sheathing can be at least partially formed by a fabric. In order, on the one hand, to reduce costs and, on the other hand, to ensure compact routing of the line between the body and the closure element, it can be provided that the additional sheathing is only provided on one section with respect to the length of the line. In principle, however, it is also conceivable for the line to have an additional sheathing along its entire length. According to one embodiment it is provided that the additional sheathing specifies a minimum bending radius for the line. The additional cladding thus prevents the line from assuming a smaller bending radius than the minimum bending radius defined by the additional cladding. The additional sheathing can have several or a multiplicity of chain links. The additional sheathing is preferably fastened exclusively to the line and / or arranged in a stationary manner relative to a section of the line.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung ein an dem Verschlusselement befestigtes Dekorelement aufweist. Vorzugsweise ist das Dekorelement plattenförmig ausgeführt. Erfindungsgemäß ist das Dekorelement durch eine Möbelplatte gebildet. Das Dekorelement ragt erfindungsgemäß in einer Höhenrichtung (d.h. vertikal) und/oder in einer Breitenrichtung (d.h. horizontal) über Endabschnitte des Verschlusselements und deckt zumindest in der geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlusselements das Leitungsgehäuse nach vorne ab. Für einen vor der Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung stehenden Benutzer ist das Leitungsgehäuse in diesem Fall nicht sichtbar.According to the invention it is provided that the household appliance device has a decorative element attached to the closure element. The decorative element is preferably designed in a plate shape. According to the invention, the decorative element is formed by a furniture panel. According to the invention, the decorative element protrudes in a height direction (i.e. vertically) and / or in a width direction (i.e. horizontally) over end sections of the closure element and covers the cable housing forwards at least in the closed position of the closure element. In this case, the cable housing is not visible to a user standing in front of the household appliance device.

Denkbar ist, dass in dem Leitungsgehäuse ein Sensor, beispielsweise ein Türöffnungssensor, angeordnet ist. Denkbar ist ebenso, dass in dem Leitungsgehäuse ein Türöffnungsmechanismus oder Bauteile eines Türöffnungsmechanismus zum automatischen Öffnen des Verschlusselements angeordnet sind.It is conceivable that a sensor, for example a door opening sensor, is arranged in the line housing. It is also conceivable that a door opening mechanism or components of a door opening mechanism for automatically opening the closure element are arranged in the line housing.

Das Leitungsgehäuse kann teilweise oder vollständig aus Kunststoff bestehen. Das Leitungsgehäuse kann einen Deckel zum abschnittsweisen Verschließen des Leitungsgehäuses aufweisen. Vorzugsweise in dem Deckel kann eine Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung vorgesehen sein. Denkbar ist, dass das Leitungsgehäuse einstückig ausgeführt ist. Das Leitungsgehäuse kann eine im Wesentlichen quaderförmige Form aufweisen.The cable housing can consist partially or completely of plastic. The cable housing can have a cover for closing the section by section Have line housing. A line passage opening can preferably be provided in the cover. It is conceivable that the line housing is made in one piece. The line housing can have a substantially cuboid shape.

Das Leitungsgehäuse kann mehrteilig ausgebildet sein. Insbesondere kann das Leitungsgehäuse ein, beispielsweise wannenförmiges, Basiselement aufweisen, welches mit einem Deckelelement verschließbar ist. Dabei kann sowohl das Basiselement als auch das Deckelelement, vorzugsweise vollständig, innerhalb des Korpus oder innerhalb des Verschlusselements angeordnet sein. Denkbar ist, dass entweder das Basiselement und/oder das Deckelement durch eine Wandung des Korpus oder des Verschlusselements gebildet ist, z.B. ein Deckelement des Korpus. Denkbar ist aber auch, dass sowohl das Basiselement als auch das Deckelement bezüglich der Wandung des Korpus und des Verschlusselements separate Bauteile sind. Denkbar ist, dass das Basiselement und/oder das Deckelement einstückig mit einem Elektronikgehäuse ausgebildet sind. Eine Aufteilung des Leitungsgehäuses in ein Basiselement und ein Deckelement ermöglicht eine leichtere (Erst)Montage der Leitung bzw. eines Steckelements für die Leitung, da die Zugänglichkeit, insbesondere zu einem hinteren Abschnitt des Leitungsgehäuses, verbessert wird.The cable housing can be constructed in several parts. In particular, the line housing can have a, for example trough-shaped, base element which can be closed with a cover element. Both the base element and the cover element can be arranged, preferably completely, within the body or within the closure element. It is conceivable that either the base element and / or the cover element is formed by a wall of the body or of the closure element, e.g. a cover element of the body. However, it is also conceivable that both the base element and the cover element are separate components with respect to the wall of the body and the closure element. It is conceivable that the base element and / or the cover element are formed in one piece with an electronics housing. A division of the line housing into a base element and a cover element enables easier (initial) assembly of the line or a plug element for the line, since the accessibility, in particular to a rear section of the line housing, is improved.

Erfindungsgemäß ist grundsätzlich bereits ein einziges Leitungsgehäuse, in dem sich - zumindest in der geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlusselements - ein Leitungsabschnitt befindet, ausreichend. Denkbar ist jedoch auch, dass die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung mehrere, zum Beispiel zwei, Leitungsgehäuse, in denen sich jeweils ein Leitungsabschnitt in der geschlossenen Stellung des Schließelements befindet, aufweist. Ein erstes Leitungsgehäuse kann dabei an oder in dem Korpus angeordnet sein, während ein zweites Leitungsgehäuse an oder in dem Verschlusselement angeordnet sein kann.According to the invention, a single line housing in which there is a line section - at least in the closed position of the closure element - is basically sufficient. However, it is also conceivable that the household appliance device has several, for example two, line housings, in each of which a line section is located in the closed position of the closing element. A first cable housing can be arranged on or in the body, while a second cable housing can be arranged on or in the closure element.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung ein Kältegerät ist und vorzugsweise das Verschlusselement eine Tür ist. Das Verschlusselement bzw. die Tür kann über zwei Mehrgelenksscharniere mit dem Korpus verbunden sein. Denkbar ist, dass das Kältegerät zwei oder mehrere Verschlusselemente bzw. Türen aufweist und zwei oder mehrere Leitungen von dem Korpus erfindungsgemäß in die Verschlusselemente bzw. Türen geführt sind.According to one embodiment it is provided that the household appliance device is a refrigerator and preferably the closure element is a door. The closure element or the door can be connected to the body via two multi-joint hinges. It is conceivable that the refrigeration device has two or more closure elements or doors and two or more lines are guided according to the invention from the body into the closure elements or doors.

Mit Angaben "oben", "unten", "vorne", "hinten, "horizontal", "vertikal", "Tiefenrichtung", "Breitenrichtung", "Höhenrichtung" etc. sind die bei bestimmungsgemäßen Gebrauch und bestimmungsgemäßem Anordnen der Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung bzw. des Kältegeräts und bei einem dann vor der Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung bzw. dem Kältegerät stehenden und in Richtung der Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung bzw. des Kältegeräts blickenden Beobachter gegebenen Positionen und Orientierungen angegeben.With information "above", "below", "front", "rear", "horizontal", "vertical", "depth direction", "width direction", "height direction" etc. are the with intended use and intended arrangement of the household appliance device resp. of the refrigeration device and given positions and orientations given to an observer then standing in front of the household device device or the refrigeration device and looking in the direction of the household device device or the refrigeration device.

Ausführungsbeispiele der vorliegenden Erfindung werden anhand der beigefügten Figuren erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltskältegerätes gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel,
Fig. 2
schematische Darstellungen von Draufsichten auf das Haushaltskältegerät aus Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
einen Ausschnitt der Darstellung aus Fig. 1,
Fig. 4
einen Ausschnitt eines erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltskältegerätes gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel ,
Fig. 5
einen Ausschnitt eines erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltskältegerätes gemäß einem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel,
Fig. 6
eine schematische Darstellung einer Draufsicht eines vierten Ausführungsbeispiels und
Fig. 7
einen Ausschnitt eines fünften Ausführungsbeispiels.
Embodiments of the present invention are explained with reference to the accompanying figures. Show:
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of a household refrigerator according to the invention according to a first embodiment,
Fig. 2
schematic representations of top views of the household refrigerator Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 3
a section of the illustration Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 4
a section of a household refrigerator according to the invention according to a second embodiment,
Fig. 5
a section of a household refrigerator according to the invention according to a third embodiment,
Fig. 6
a schematic representation of a plan view of a fourth embodiment and
Fig. 7
a section of a fifth embodiment.

Gleiche oder funktionsgleiche Elemente sind im Folgenden mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.Identical or functionally identical elements are given the same reference symbols below.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Darstellung eines Haushaltskältegerätes 1, in Form eines Kühlschrankes, umfassend eine erfindungsgemäße Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung 2. Die Haushaltsgerätevorrichtung 2 umfasst einen Korpus 3 sowie ein an dem Korpus mittels zweier Lagerelemente 4 schwenkbar angeordnetes Verschlusselement 5. Die Lagerelemente 4 sind jeweils durch Mehrgelenksscharniere 6 gebildet. Das Haushaltskältegerät 1 ist in einer Möbelnische xxx angeordnet, die zu Illustrationszwecken transparent dargestellt ist. Sofern das Verschlusselement 5 aus der in Fig. 1 gezeigten geschlossenen Stellung in eine geöffnete Stellung gebracht wird, führt dieses gegenüber dem Korpus 3 somit sowohl eine Rotationsbewegung als auch eine Translationsbewegung aus. Das Verschlusselement 5 ist in diesem Fall durch eine Tür 7 gebildet. Innerhalb des Korpus 3 befindet sich ein nicht dargestellter Lagerraum zur Aufnahme von Kühlgut, der durch die Tür 7 zugänglich ist. Sowohl der Korpus 3 als auch die Tür 7 weisen zwischen Außenwandungen und Innenwandungen Hohlräume auf, die mit thermischem Isolationsmaterial gefüllt sind. Der Korpus 3 weist als Außenwandung Seitenwände 8, ein Deckelement 9, ein Bodenelement sowie eine Rückwand 10 (siehe Fig. 2) auf. Zwischen dieser Außenwandung und einem Innenbehälter 11 als Innenwandung befindet sich ein Hohlraum 12, der mit dem thermischen Isolationsmaterial gefüllt ist. Die Tür 7 weist eine Außenwandung 13 sowie eine in der geschlossenen Stellung der Tür 7 dem Lagerraum zugewandte Innenwandung 14 im Sinne einer Rückwand auf. Zwischen der Außenwandung 13 und der Innenwandung 14 befindet sich ein Hohlraum der mit dem thermischen Isolationsmaterial gefüllt ist. Die Tür 7 weist ein Befestigungsmittel 15 zur Befestigung eines plattenartigen Dekorelements, zum Beispiel einer Möbelplatte, auf. Jene Abschnitte des Befestigungsmittels 15, welche auf einer Schmalseite der Tür 7 angeordnet sind, sind durch ein Abdeckelement 16 im Wesentlichen abgedeckt. Zwischen dem Korpus 3 und der Tür 7 verläuft eine Leitung 17. Die Leitung 17 ist sowohl am Korpus 3 als auch an der Tür 7 befestigt. Die Leitung 17 tritt aus einem Leitungsgehäuse 18 aus dem Korpus 3 aus, verläuft entlang einer oberen Schmalseite der Tür 7 und tritt auf der oberen Schmalseite in die Tür 7 ein. Das Leitungsgehäuse 18 ist sowohl in Breitenrichtung X als auch in Höhenrichtung Z an einem Randabschnitt des Korpus angeordnet. Das Leitungsgehäuse 18 ist vollständig innerhalb des Korpus angeordnet. Dabei steht das Leitungsgehäuse 18 nicht über eine Frontfläche 39 des Korpus 3 hervor, d.h. ein Frontabschnitt des Leitungsgehäuses 18 verläuft bündig mit der Frontfläche 39. Fig. 1 shows a representation of a household refrigerator 1, in the form of a refrigerator, comprising a household appliance device 2 according to the invention. The household appliance device 2 comprises a body 3 and a closure element 5 pivotably arranged on the body by means of two bearing elements 4. The bearing elements 4 are each formed by multi-joint hinges 6. The household refrigerator 1 is arranged in a furniture niche xxx, which is shown as transparent for illustration purposes. If the closure element 5 from the in Fig. 1 The closed position shown is brought into an open position, this therefore performs both a rotational movement and a translational movement with respect to the body 3. The closure element 5 is formed by a door 7 in this case. Inside the body 3 there is a storage room (not shown) for receiving items to be cooled, which is accessible through the door 7. Both the body 3 and the door 7 have between outer walls and inner walls cavities which are filled with thermal insulation material. The body 3 has side walls 8, a cover element 9, a base element and a rear wall 10 (see FIG Fig. 2 ) on. Between this outer wall and an inner container 11 as the inner wall there is a cavity 12 which is filled with the thermal insulation material. The door 7 has an outer wall 13 and an inner wall 14 facing the storage room in the closed position of the door 7 in the sense of a rear wall. Between the outer wall 13 and the inner wall 14 there is a cavity which is filled with the thermal insulation material. The door 7 has a fastening means 15 for fastening a plate-like decorative element, for example a furniture panel. Those sections of the fastening means 15 which are arranged on a narrow side of the door 7 are essentially covered by a cover element 16. A line 17 runs between the body 3 and the door 7. The line 17 is attached both to the body 3 and to the door 7. The line 17 emerges from a line housing 18 from the body 3, runs along an upper narrow side of the door 7 and enters the door 7 on the upper narrow side. The cable housing 18 is arranged both in the width direction X and in the height direction Z on an edge section of the body. The cable housing 18 is arranged completely within the body. In this case, the line housing 18 does not protrude beyond a front surface 39 of the body 3, ie a front section of the line housing 18 runs flush with the front surface 39.

Fig. 2 zeigt zwei schematische Darstellungen von Draufsichten auf das Haushaltskältegerät von Fig. 1, wobei zu Illustrationszwecken das Deckelement 9 weggelassen wurde. Dabei ist in Fig. 2a die Tür 7 in der geschlossenen Stellung dargestellt, während Fig. 2b die Tür 7 in der geöffneten Stellung zeigt. Fig. 2 FIG. 2 shows two schematic representations of top views of the household refrigerator from FIG Fig. 1 , the cover element 9 having been omitted for purposes of illustration. In Fig. 2a the door 7 shown in the closed position while Figure 2b shows the door 7 in the open position.

In der geschlossenen Stellung der Tür 7 befindet sich ein Leitungsabschnitt 17' der Leitung 17 innerhalb des Leitungsgehäuses 18. Der Leitungsabschnitt 17' bildet dabei eine U-förmige Schlaufe. In der geöffneten Stellung der Tür 7 ist die Leitung 17 teilweise aus dem Leitungsgehäuse 18 herausgezogen. Die Länge des weiterhin in dem Leitungsgehäuses 18 verbleibenden Leitungsabschnittes 17' ist kleiner als die Länge des sich in dem Leitungsgehäuse 18 befindlichen Leitungsabschnittes 17' in der geschlossenen Stellung der Tür 7. Die Leitung 17 wird durch das Öffnen der Tür 7 aus dem Leitungsgehäuse 18 herausgezogen bzw. nachgeführt, sodass keine unerwünschte Erhöhung einer Zugkraft auf die Leitung beim Öffnen der Tür 7 entsteht. Die Leitung 17 wird beim Öffnen der Türe 7 insbesondere nicht gestreckt.In the closed position of the door 7, a line section 17 'of the line 17 is located inside the line housing 18. The line section 17' forms here a U-shaped loop. In the open position of the door 7, the line 17 is partially pulled out of the line housing 18. The length of the line section 17 'still remaining in the line housing 18 is smaller than the length of the line section 17' located in the line housing 18 in the closed position of the door 7. The line 17 is pulled out of the line housing 18 by opening the door 7 or tracked, so that there is no undesirable increase in a tensile force on the line when the door 7 is opened. In particular, the line 17 is not stretched when the door 7 is opened.

In dem Korpus sind zwei Leitungsgehäuse 18 angeordnet. Diese befinden sich in Breitenrichtung X an gegenüberliegenden Endabschnitten. Nur in jenem (rechten) Leitungsgehäuse 18, welches in einem Nahbereich des Scharniers 6 angeordnet ist, befindet sich ein Leitungsabschnitt 17'. Das andere (linke) Leitungsgehäuse 18 dient dazu, einen Leitungsabschnitt 17' der Leitung 17 bei einem Türanschlagswechsel aufzunehmen.Two cable housings 18 are arranged in the body. These are located in the width direction X at opposite end sections. A line section 17 'is only located in that (right) line housing 18 which is arranged in the vicinity of the hinge 6. The other (left) line housing 18 serves to accommodate a line section 17 'of line 17 when the door hinge is changed.

Jedes Leitungsgehäuse 18 weist einen Leitungszuführungsabschnitt 19 auf. Mittels des Leitungszuführungsabschnitts 19 kann die Leitung 17 von dem Korpus 3 in das Leitungsgehäuse 18 geführt werden. Die Leitung 17 ist von einem Elektronikgehäuse 38 mittels des Leitungszuführungsabschnitts 19 in das Leitungsgehäuse 18 geführt. Denkbar wäre auch, die Leitung 17 direkt von dem Hohlraum 12 mittels des Leitungszuführungsabschnitts 19 in das Leitungsgehäuse 18 zu führen. Jeder Leitungszuführungsabschnitt 19 weist ein Steckelement 20 auf, welches mit einem korrespondierenden Steckelement 21 des Leitungsabschnittes 17' verbunden ist und eine Steckverbindung bildet (rechtes Leitungsgehäuse 18) bzw. verbindbar ist (linkes Leitungsgehäuse 18).Each line housing 18 has a line feed section 19. The line 17 can be guided from the body 3 into the line housing 18 by means of the line feed section 19. The line 17 is guided from an electronics housing 38 into the line housing 18 by means of the line feed section 19. It would also be conceivable to route the line 17 directly from the cavity 12 into the line housing 18 by means of the line feed section 19. Each line feed section 19 has a plug element 20 which is connected to a corresponding plug element 21 of the line section 17 'and forms a plug connection (right line housing 18) or can be connected (left line housing 18).

Jedes Leitungsgehäuse 18 weist eine nach vorne offene Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung 22 auf, durch welche die Leitung 17 aus dem Leitungsgehäuse 18 und somit aus dem Korpus 3 austritt. Die Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung 22 des linken Leitungsgehäuses 18 ist durch einen Deckel 23 vollständig verschlossen, welcher bei einem Türanschlagswechsel entfernt werden kann. Das rechte Leitungsgehäuse 18 weist einen Deckel 28 auf, der eine Montageöffnung 29 teilweise verschließt, sodass lediglich die Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung 22 offen bleibt. Die Montageöffnung 29 erlaubt das Verstauen der Leitung 17 während der Herstellung des Haushaltskältegerätes innerhalb des Leitungsgehäuses 18.Each line housing 18 has a line passage opening 22 which is open towards the front and through which the line 17 emerges from the line housing 18 and thus from the body 3. The line passage opening 22 of the left line housing 18 is completely closed by a cover 23 which can be removed when the door is changed. The right line housing 18 has a cover 28 which partially closes an assembly opening 29 so that only the line passage opening 22 remains open. The assembly opening 29 allows the line 17 to be stowed within the line housing 18 during the manufacture of the household refrigeration appliance.

Die aus der Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung 22 austretende Leitung 17 verläuft oberhalb des Scharniers 6 entlang einer Schmalseite 23 der Tür 7. Die Tür weist in Breitenrichtung mittig eine Eintrittsöffnung 24 auf, durch welche die Leitung in die Tür 7 eintritt. Die Eintrittsöffnung 24 weist ein Steckelement 25 auf, welches mit einem korrespondierenden Steckelement 26 der Leitung 17 eine Steckverbindung bildet. Mittels der Steckverbindungen im Leitungsgehäuse 18 bzw. an der Tür 7 wird eine einfache Montage bzw. Demontage in einem Reparaturfall ermöglicht.The line 17 emerging from the line passage opening 22 runs above the hinge 6 along a narrow side 23 of the door 7. The door has an entry opening 24 in the width direction, through which the line enters the door 7. The inlet opening 24 has a plug element 25 which forms a plug connection with a corresponding plug element 26 of the line 17. The plug connections in the cable housing 18 or on the door 7 enable simple assembly and disassembly in the event of a repair.

Wie insbesondere auch in Fig. 3 dargestellt, weist die Leitung 17 eine Zusatzummantelung 30 auf. Die Zusatzummantelung 30 ist nur auf einem Abschnitt der Leitung 17 angeordnet. Die Zusatzummantelung 30 ist ortsfest auf der Leitung 17 angeordnet, insbesondere verschiebt sich die Zusatzummantelung 30 während einem Öffnen oder Schließen der Tür 7 nicht gegenüber der Leitung 17. Die Zusatzummantelung 30 ist durch eine Schleppkette gebildet, deren Kettenglieder zwar eine Biegung der Leitung 17 ermöglichen. Gleichzeitig wird jedoch ein minimaler Biegeradius der Leitung 17 durch die Zusatzummantelung 30 vorgegeben.As in particular in Fig. 3 As shown, the line 17 has an additional sheathing 30. The additional sheathing 30 is arranged on only a section of the line 17. The additional cladding 30 is fixedly arranged on the line 17; in particular, the additional cladding 30 does not move with respect to the line 17 when the door 7 is opened or closed. The additional cladding 30 is formed by a drag chain, the chain links of which allow the line 17 to bend. At the same time, however, a minimum bending radius of the line 17 is predetermined by the additional sheathing 30.

Fig. 4 zeigt einen zu Fig. 3 vergleichbaren Ausschnitt eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels. Das Abdeckelement 16 weist Halteelemente 31 auf. Die Halteelemente 31 sind einstückig mit dem Abdeckelement 16 ausgebildet. Die Halteelemente 31 bilden jeweils eine die Leitung 17 im Wesentlichen spielfrei aufnehmende Nut. In dem die Leitung 17 von oben in die Nut eingedrückt werden kann, wird eine einfache Montage, insbesondere bei einem möglichen Türanschlagswechsel, ermöglicht. Das Abdeckelement 16 weist weiterhin ein Führungselement 32 auf, welches ebenfalls einstückig mit dem Abdeckelement 16 ausgebildet ist. Das Führungselement 32 ist durch einen Abschnitt einer Zylindermantelfläche gebildet und dient dazu die Leitung 17, welche zunächst horizontal über das Abdeckelement 16 verläuft, vertikal in die Tür 7 zu führen. Mittels der vorgegebenen Krümmung des Führungselements 32 wird auch hier ein minimaler Biegeradius vorgegeben. Fig. 4 shows one to Fig. 3 comparable section of a second embodiment. The cover element 16 has holding elements 31. The holding elements 31 are formed in one piece with the cover element 16. The holding elements 31 each form a groove that receives the line 17 essentially without play. In that the line 17 can be pressed into the groove from above, simple assembly is made possible, especially when the door hinge is possibly changed. The cover element 16 also has a guide element 32, which is also formed in one piece with the cover element 16. The guide element 32 is formed by a section of a cylinder jacket surface and serves to guide the line 17, which initially runs horizontally over the cover element 16, vertically into the door 7. A minimum bending radius is also specified here by means of the specified curvature of the guide element 32.

Fig. 5 zeigt einen zu Fig. 3 vergleichbaren Ausschnitt eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels. Hierbei weist das Scharnier 6 ein daran angeordnetes Halteelement 33 auf. Das Halteelement 33 ist ein bezüglich des Scharniers 6 separat ausgebildetes Bauteil, welches nachträglich an dem Scharnier 6 befestigt ist. Das Halteelement 33 gewährleistet, dass die Leitung 17 in vertikaler Richtung Z auf einer vorgegebenen Höhe gehalten wird. Ein unerwünschter Kontakt der Leitung mit dem Scharnier 6 insbesondere ein Schleifen der Leitung 17 entlang einer Oberfläche des Scharniers 6, wird dadurch verhindert. Fig. 5 shows one to Fig. 3 comparable section of a third embodiment. The hinge 6 here has a holding element 33 arranged thereon. The holding element 33 is a component which is formed separately with respect to the hinge 6 and which is subsequently attached to the hinge 6. The holding element 33 ensures that the line 17 is held in the vertical direction Z at a predetermined height. An undesired contact of the line with the hinge 6, in particular a dragging of the line 17 along a surface of the hinge 6, is thereby prevented.

Fig. 6 zeigt einen Ausschnitt einer Draufsicht ähnlich zu Fig. 2 eines vierten Ausführungsbeispiels. Im Unterschied zum ersten Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 2 weist das Haushaltskältegerät eine Leitungsrückführungsvorrichtung 34 auf, zur Rückführung des Leitungsabschnitt 17' in das Leitungsgehäuse 18 beim Schließen der Tür 7. Die Leitungsrückführungsvorrichtung 34 umfasst ein Federelement 35, welches derart angeordnet ist, dass dieses beim Öffnen der Tür 7 (weiter) gespannt wird. In der geöffneten Stellung der Tür 7 übt das Federelement 35 eine Rückstellkraft auf den Leitungsabschnitt 17' aus, sodass dieser beim Schließen der Tür 7 sicher und zuverlässig in das Leitungsgehäuse 18 zurückgezogen wird. Die Leitungsrückführungsvorrichtung 34 weist weiterhin eine Führungsrolle 36 auf. Über die Führungsrolle 36 kann der Leitungsabschnitt 17' beim Öffnen der Tür 7 abrollen, sodass trotz der Leitungsrückführungsvorrichtung 34 nur ein geringer zusätzlicher Widerstand entsteht. Fig. 6 shows a detail of a plan view similar to FIG Fig. 2 of a fourth embodiment. In contrast to the first embodiment according to Fig. 2 the household refrigerator has a line return device 34 for returning the line section 17 'into the line housing 18 when the door 7 is closed. The line return device 34 comprises a spring element 35 which is arranged such that it is (further) tensioned when the door 7 is opened. In the open position of the door 7, the spring element 35 exerts a restoring force on the line section 17 ′, so that it is safely and reliably pulled back into the line housing 18 when the door 7 is closed. The line return device 34 furthermore has a guide roller 36. When the door 7 is opened, the line section 17 ′ can roll over the guide roller 36, so that despite the line return device 34, only a small additional resistance arises.

Fig. 7 zeigt einen Ausschnitt eines fünften Ausführungsbeispiels. Im Gegensatz zu den bisherigen Ausführungsbeispielen weist der Korpus 3 kein Leitungsgehäuse auf. Vielmehr ist ein Leitungsgehäuse 18 in der Tür 7 angeordnet. Das Leitungsgehäuse 18 weist eine nach oben offene Leitungsdurchtrittsöffnung 22 auf, durch welche der Leitungsabschnitt 17' beim Öffnen der Tür 7 nach geführt wird. Die Leitung 17 ist einerseits mittels einer Steckverbindung in dem Leitungsgehäuse 18 befestigt und andererseits mittels einer Steckverbindung an dem Korpus 3 befestigt. Fig. 7 shows a section of a fifth embodiment. In contrast to the previous exemplary embodiments, the body 3 does not have a cable housing. Rather, a line housing 18 is arranged in the door 7. The line housing 18 has an upwardly open line passage opening 22 through which the line section 17 'is guided when the door 7 is opened. The line 17 is fastened on the one hand by means of a plug connection in the cable housing 18 and on the other hand fastened to the body 3 by means of a plug connection.

BEZUGSZEICHENLISTEREFERENCE LIST

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HaushaltskältegerätHousehold refrigeration device
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HaushaltsgerätevorrichtungHome appliance device
33
KorpusBody
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LagerelementBearing element
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VerschlusselementClosure element
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MehrgelenkscharnierMulti-joint hinge
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Türdoor
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SeitenwandSide wall
99
DeckelementCover element
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RückwandBack wall
1111
InnenbehälterInner container
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Hohlraumcavity
1313
AußenwandungOuter wall
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InnenwandungInner wall
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BefestigungsmittelFasteners
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AbdeckelementCover element
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Leitungmanagement
17'17 '
LeitungsabschnittLine section
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LeitungsgehäuseCable housing
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LeitungszuführungsabschnittLine feed section
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SteckelementPlug-in element
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SteckelementPlug-in element
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LeitungsdurchtrittsöffnungCable passage opening
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Deckelcover
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EintrittsöffnungInlet opening
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Deckelcover
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SteckelementPlug-in element
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Deckelcover
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MontageöffnungAssembly opening
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ZusatzummantelungAdditional coating
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HalteelementRetaining element
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FührungselementGuide element
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HalteelementRetaining element
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LeitungsrückführungsvorrichtungLine return device
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FederelementSpring element
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FührungsrolleLeadership role
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MöbelnischeFurniture niche
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ElektronikgehäuseElectronics housing
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FrontflächeFront surface

Claims (14)

  1. Household refrigerator (1) with a carcass (3) and a closing element (5) arranged movably between a closed position and an opened position for closing a bearing compartment located in the carcass (3) and with a line (17) arranged both on the carcass (3) and also on the closing element (5), and with a line housing (18), in which, in the closed position of the closing element (5), at least one line segment (17') is arranged, wherein a length of the line segment (17') in the opened position of the closing element (5) is smaller than a length of the line segment (17') in the closed position of the closing element (5), the household refrigerator (1) further comprising a decorative element fastened to the closing element (5), characterised in that the decorative element is formed by a furniture plate and in the height direction (Z) and/or in the width direction (X) projects across end segments of the closing element (5) and at least in the closed position of the closing element (5) the line housing (18) covers forwards so that the line housing (18) is not visible to a user standing in front of the household refrigerator (1).
  2. Household refrigerator (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the line housing (18) is arranged at least partially, preferably completely, within the carcass (3) or within the closing element (5).
  3. Household refrigerator (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the line housing (18) is arranged on the carcass (3) or within the carcass (3) and has a line opening (22) which opens forwards.
  4. Household refrigerator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the line housing (18) is arranged on the carcass (3) or within the carcass (3) and that the line housing (18) is arranged substantially flush with a front surface (39) of the carcass (3).
  5. Household refrigerator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that two line housings (18) on the carcass (3) or within the carcass (3), preferably in the width direction (X), are arranged on two opposing end segments of the carcass (3).
  6. Household refrigerator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the line housing (18), preferably centrally in the width direction (X), is arranged in a top or bottom end segment of the closing element (5).
  7. Household refrigerator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a line return device (34) for returning the line segment (17') into the line housing (18) when the closing element (5) is closed.
  8. Household refrigerator (1) according to claim 7, characterised in that the line return device (34) comprises a spring element (35).
  9. Household refrigerator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closing element (5) has a fastening means (15) for the, in particular plate-shaped, decorative element and a cover element (16) for partially or completely covering the fastening means (15) and that the cover element (16) has a holding element (31) and/or a guide element (32) for holding and/or guiding the line (17).
  10. Household refrigerator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by a bearing element (4), in particular a hinge or a pull-out rail, and a holding element (33) arranged on the bearing element (4) and/or guide element for holding and/or guiding the line (17).
  11. Household refrigerator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the line (17) is fastened to the carcass (3) and/or the closing element (5) by means of a, in particular detachable, plug-in connection.
  12. Household refrigerator (1) according to claim 11, characterised in that the line housing (18) has a plug-in connection for fastening the line (17).
  13. Household refrigerator (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least one moveable segment of the line (17), which moves relatively with respect to the carcass (3) and/or the closing element (5) when the closing element (5) is opened or closed, has an additional casing (30).
  14. Household refrigerator (1) according to claim 13, characterised in that the additional casing (30) predetermines a minimal bending radius of the line (17).
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